Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-10-19

Will had, it is quite true. fallen overheard.
But he was picked up by F.ench chasse.
maree, and taken to France, where be lived
among the fishermen, no one betraying him,
till he could persuade one OF them to trust
him with boat. He promised large price,
should he reach England in safety. 1t is
needless to say that he kept bis promise.
could sit with my hand in his, in such happi.
ness as never any other girl, believe, expe-
rienced-he began to talk about our marriage
He wanted to see his mother, but he would
tell her himself. not write TO her And he
could not 60, he said, unless I would 60 with
him. What could sayl or course we were
married, just as lie wished. be and l, in Rous.
don church, by the Rev. Benjamin Burden.
Will doffed his sailor clothes for tho first
time, and appeared dressed as gentleman
Dan gave me away. 1t was agreed that we
should ride straight from the church into
Lyme, and thence post direct, without stop
ping, to London.
We left Dan and Job and the poor old rec.
tor at the door of the ecclesiastical barn.
Will lifted me into the saddle and we rode
slowly away, poor old Dan crying and Will
promising soon to bring me back. We had
ridden half mile or SO on our way along the
Seaton road, when saw before HE, just be-
fore you come to Colway lane, figure which
seemed familiar to me. 1t was, indeed. only
q part Of figure, consisting of Il mans
trunk and q couple Of very short wooden
stumps, OH which the owner was pegging his
way, literally, with uncommon vigor l was
right The back Of the man was familiar to
me, for the face, when we came up with It's
owner, was the face Of Joshua Mech.
He looked around at the sound of the
l was dressed in dark green riding habit
op6 1pora n yail
Joshua" I said, softly, "do you not re-
member u.s."
Joshua Mech, my boy" cried Will, who
knew nothing of what had happened. "How
goes it, mates Where did you lose your
legs, man!"
"Where good many lost their heads, Mr.
Campion"-he spoke quite cheerfully, while
horribly guilty feeling seized me-"at Ira.
falgar. Glad to see you safe home again. sir.
The villain who did the mischief, hes well
punished, he is; and serve him right"
Now no one, except myself, ever knew who
tho villain was.
Later on, when Dan came to see US in Lon.
don, he hal good deal to tell of Joshua
The mill was set going again, after he
found his money by means of q mysterious
letter with London postmark. IL had he.
come ruinous, but the wheels were there, and
Joshua begun agai to .Iactice his ancient
craft. He went 10 longer to chapel, but be-
came q firm pillar of the Established church,
having been converted Oh board ship.
The way Of lis conversion wns simple. He
once in bis early days aboard, began to argue
point with the chaplain, who was so amazed
at the audacity Of a common sailor pretend
ing to be skilled in theological subtleties. that
he complained to the captain. The captain,
cholelic man, ordered un application Of the
only remedy then employed for offenses and
disorders ut sea-three dozen.
Before the first, dozen had been received
Joshua felt conviction pouring in. About
midway through the second, the force Of the
conviction wus irresistible. By the end of
the third he had steadfastly resolved OH ad-
herring, while OH board, to the Church of
England nnd Ireland, as by law established.
And after coming ashore he continued this
godly habit.
1t is the lust scene Of my story.
A bright morning III autumn, when even
tho city houses look pleasant, and the trees in
the city churchyardS have not yet lost their
to the house III the square, Will and I, fol-
lowed by John Huntspil. Madam has not
gone to Chertsey this year.
There ure no servants to meet us. John
hos taken care of that We cross the hall
and mount the stairs, covered with their
thick Turkey carpets, which deaden every
football On the landing we can look into
the great room which madam always uses as
her own We can see madam herself, sitting
by the window, pale, rigid and stern.
No one moves, no one Whispers The tears
come into Wills eyes us lie looks upon his
mother. Presently John Huntspill takes my
hand and leads Inc quietly into the room.
Madam looked up i'll her quick, interroga-
tive fashion.
sit is |, madam said John.
as there anything Of Importance, John
Huntspilli Unless you have news to tell me,
why do you come! And who is with you!"
~ have to say q thing of great Importance,
madam. l bring with Inc girl who has suf-
fered much. | ask for your forgiveness for
her, and for myself, for the deceit we prac-
ticed upon YOU"
"Oh, matlam"-I knelt at her feet-"ws
have been very unhappy. Forgive Inc, and
let us be as happy together-as we can."
II said, Plrasance," she replied, that
woul,. forgive you when the sea gave up its
dead. But that will he long, perhaps. We
should wait-tll the Judgment day. My
dear, forgive you, for the sake of him whom
we both loved. Pleasance, child"-she held
out both her hands-"come and let us weep
together, and so i'll mourning and sorrow all
our days"
"Not in sorrow, madam. Oh! not in sor-
row, but in gladness. For look, the Lord is
very merciful The sen has given up its dead,
and here Is your son home again. and i'll your
arms" THE END.